Wound Pattern Analysis

Question 1

Theory of WPA

Answer 1

Types of intentional force describes behavioral intent

Question 2

Lethal Force

Answer 2

Kills the victim

Question 3

Administrative Force

Answer 3

Single method of killing focused focused on a vital area solely to kill the person

Question 4

Brutal Force

Answer 4

In service of anger; one or more injuries with tremendous damage

Question 5

Overkill

Answer 5

In service of cumulative rage; repeated infliction of injury beyond what is necessary to kill someone and after death

Question 6

Control-Oriented Force

Answer 6

Physically aggressive behavior that restricts or prevents the victim’s movement

Question 7

Defensive Force

Answer 7

Intended to protect the actor from attack or danger

Question 8

Precautionary Force

Answer 8

Causes wound patterns intended to throw off an investigation by preventing recognition or collection of evidence

Question 9

Experimental Force

Answer 9

Fulfills non-aggressive, psychological, and fantasy-oriented needs; doesn’t require a conscious or living victim

Question 10

Physical Torture

Answer 10

Repeated infliction of nonlethal injury to a conscious victim